Theory and Modelling of Excitons

The Theory and Modelling Capability will support the Research Themes by developing a computational materials design methodology that will provide the design rules for next-generation Excitonic materials and their devices by modelling their structure and properties.

Key Modelling Capabilities will include:

Discovery of New Excitonic Materials by High Throughput Computational Materials Design

Materials and Synthesis

The Materials and Synthesis Capability will support the Research Themes by developing novel Excitonic materials with high luminescence, strong absorption characteristics and long diffusion lengths, that operate across the visible and IR spectral regions, for Excitonic device applications.

Devices and Prototyping

The ARC Centre of Excellence in Exciton Science will work on the development of new energy-efficient devices and energy storage structures such as solar cells, luminescent solar concentrators, and exciton up-conversion systems. The full application potential of emerging excitonic materials will be showcased and explored in prototype devices. We will work towards novel device designs that are compatible with low-cost fabrication techniques. The integration of the multitude of excitonic technologies developed in this Centre into integrated 3rd generation photovoltaics such as tandem solar cells and PV-integrated solar concentrators and upconverters will be a key focus. In addition, the Centre will explore novel spin-control devices and systematic optimisation of device parameters to facilitate translation and prototyping through partners such as CSIRO and Chinese partners.

Key Infrastructure

The Centre has extensive infrastructure for device fabrication including